Quetzaltenango is both the seat of the namesake Department and municipality, in Guatemala. The city is located in a mountain valley at an elevation of 2,330 meters above sea level at its lowest part. It may reach above 2,400 m (7,900 ft) within the city.
Historical buildings, Streets, Minerva Temple, Arch sixth state of Los Altos, Interior of Municipal Theater and Historical center.
Seal
Coat of arms of Los Altos, carved in stone on the grave of heroes in the Cemetery
Farming highlands
Quetzaltenango Department
Quetzaltenango is a department in the western highlands of Guatemala. The capital is the city of Quetzaltenango, the second largest city in Guatemala. The department is divided up into 24 municipalities. The inhabitants include Spanish-speaking Ladinos and the Kʼicheʼ and Mam Maya groups, both with their own Maya language. The department consists of mountainous terrain, with its principal river being the Samalá River. the department is seismically active, suffering from both earthquakes and volcanic activity.
Counterclockwise from top: Quetzaltenango Central Park, Fertile valley of Almolonga, Chicabal Lagoon, Santa Maria Volcano, Santiaguito Volcano & Quetzaltenango at night.
Statue of Tecun Uman in Quetzaltenango city
The Samalá River flowing through the outskirts of Quetzaltenango city
The Santiaguito volcano is in a state of constant activity
